Industrial Engineering and Computer Sciences Division (G2I) AN INTEGER PROGRAMMING MODEL FOR LOGICAL LAYOUT DESIGN OF MODULAR MACHINING LINES

Industrial Engineering and Computer Sciences Division (G2I) DECISION MAKING AND SUPPORT TOOLS FOR DESIGN OF MACHINING SYSTEMS

Industrial Engineering and Computer Sciences Division (G2I) IMPROVEMENT IN SOLVING BALANCING PROBLEMS FOR MACHINING TRANSFER LINES WITH BLOCKS OF PARALLEL OPERATIONS

In the volume 38 of IIE Transactions (2006), Dolgui et al. introduced a line balancing problem in the machining environment, characterized by a number of particularities in comparison with the well-studied assembly line balancing problem, for example, parameterized operation times, non-strict precedence constraints and simultaneous operations performing. An exact method based on MIP formulation...

Two optimal algorithms for finding bi-directional shortest path design problem in a block layout

In this paper, Shortest Path Design Problem (SPDP) in which the path is incident to all cells is considered. The bi-directional path is one of the known types of configuration of networks for Automated Guided Vehi-cles (AGV).To solve this problem, two algorithms are developed. For each algorithm an Integer Linear Pro-gramming (ILP) is determined. The objective functions of both algorithms are t...

A mathematical model for the design of distributed layout by considering production planning and system reconfiguration over multiple time periods

In this paper, we develop a new mathematical model that integrates layout configuration and production planning in the design of dynamic distributed layouts. The model incorporates a number of important manufacturing attributes such as demand fluctuation, system reconfiguration, lot splitting, work load balancing, alternative routings, machine capability and tooling requirements. In addition, t...

An archived multi-objective simulated annealing for a dynamic cellular manufacturing system

To design a group layout of a cellular manufacturing system (CMS) in a dynamic environment, a multi-objective mixed-integer non-linear programming model is developed. The model integrates cell formation, group layout and production planning (PP) as three interrelated decisions involved in the design of a CMS. This paper provides an extensive coverage of important manufacturing features u...